Manager Sustainability Strategy EMEA (m/f/d)

Knauf Group; Iphofen (VGem); On-site; EUR 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security

Flexibility

Fitness and health

Daily time savings

Future planning

Welcome approach

Career and professional development

Benefits and vouchers

E-Bike leasing

Job summary

Knauf Gips KG, part of the Knauf Group, seeks a seasoned professional to develop and drive the sustainability strategy across the EMEA region. You will collaborate with product management, finance, and operations to translate regulatory changes into business actions while shaping cross‑regional initiatives and investment rationales.

The role emphasizes ownership, analytical thinking, and a hands‑on approach within a complex industrial manufacturing context, with fluency in English and additional

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy or a similar commercial role with exposure to sustainability topics.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the EMEA sustainability strategy at the intersection of sustainability, product management, business functions, and technological transformation.
• Derive strategic priorities using structured methodologies and translate them into actionable measures for cross‑regional implementation, driving cross‑functional workstreams from concept to execution.
• Translate complex external requirements, including regulatory developments such as PPWR, EmpCo and DPP, into clear business implications and initiatives while monitoring market and regulatory trends for risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to portfolio‑level analyses across products, markets and time horizons, and develop decision frameworks that connect technical transformation needs with commercial impact for management prioritisation.
• Act as a key interface to Product Management to align sustainability requirements with product development, positioning and roadmap decisions across diverse markets.

Skills

Strategy Consulting

Corporate Strategy

Business Development

Sustainability Knowledge

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Knauf Gips KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• You support the development and execution of the EMEA sustainability strategy at the intersection of sustainability, product management, business functions, and technological transformation

• Using structured methodologies, you derive strategic priorities and turn them into actionable measures for cross-regional implementation, while independently driving defined cross-functional workstreams from concept through to execution

• At the same time, you translate complex external requirements, including regulatory developments such as PPWR, EmpCo, and DPP, into clear business implications and actionable initiatives, while continuously assessing market and regulatory trends for risks and opportunities

• You contribute to portfolio-level analyses across products, markets, and time horizons, and develop decision frameworks that help management prioritise investments by connecting technical transformation needs with commercial impact

• As a key interface to Product Management, you ensure alignment between sustainability requirements and product development, positioning, and roadmap decisions across diverse markets, while supporting consistent cross-regional interpretation and positioning of sustainability topics across EMEA

Who you are

• Several years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business development or a similar commercial role have provided you with strong exposure to sustainability topics and the ability to translate them into business implications, while experience in the building materials or construction industry is a strong advantage

• You bring a strong analytical and commercial mindset and are comfortable working with business cases, scenarios, and financial impacts, while structuring complex topics into clear recommendations and actionable plans

• In addition, you have a sound understanding of business and product environments and enjoy working cross-functionally with a wide range of stakeholders

• You demonstrate a high degree of ownership, are experienced in managing projects and programmes across complex matrix organisations and can drive topics independently in a dynamic environment

• A hands-on mentality and the ability to see initiatives through from concept to final delivery in a complex industrial manufacturing context complement your profile, alongside fluency in English and additional language skills as a plus

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly 2 home office days.

• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.

• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).

• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.

• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.

• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.

• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.

• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.

Knauf as an employer

Knauf Gips KG is a German company specialising in innovative systems for dry construction, flooring, plaster and facades. Our high quality dry construction systems are renowned for their excellent acoustic, fire and thermal insulation for floors, walls and ceilings.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.